Eleven Parishes Exceed 2014 Goal
Catholic Ministries Appeal Update
Appeal is tracking behind historical giving
Congratulations and thank you to the first parishes to exceed their 2014 CMA goal! St. Columba Iona 144% of Goal Our Lady of Loretto Brownsdale 138% of Goal
Holy Cross Dakota
Challenges following a major capital campaign
124% of Goal
The results to date are significantly behind previous years’ results. Picking up the momentum of an Appeal following a major capital campaign such as the highly successful Rooted in Faith, Rejoice in Hope! campaign is often a very challenging task. Many of you reached very deep to make significant and generous multiyear gifts to the campaign. The sacrifice you made and the blessings you provided
St. Mary Geneva 123% of Goal
St. Vincent de Paul West Concord
Mission Advancement
The 2014 Annual Diocesan Catholic Ministries Appeal (Appeal) was launched in March and continues making progress toward the 2014 goal of $2,000,000. The funds raised in this Appeal are the primary source of funding for critical Catholic ministries in southern Minnesota. As of the report date 6,060 families and/or individual parishioners have contributed $1,251,676 to the Appeal. Thank you to all who have taken the opportunity to support Catholic ministries through your financial gifts and prayers.
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116% of Goal
Joel Hennessy
St. John the Evangelist Rochester
Director jhennessy@dow.org
110% of Goal
St. Patrick Brownsville 109% of Goal
St. Finbarr Grand Meadow 102% of Goal
Holy Family East Chain 101% of Goal St. Rose of Lima Lewiston 101% of Goal St. Joachim Plainview 100% of Goal
will benefit our priests, Immaculate Heart of Mary Seminary and our parishes for decades to come. Your gifts to that campaign were also the source of funding for the 2013 Catholic Ministries Appeal. We need to humbly ask for your support of the 2014 Catholic Ministries Appeal as well. It is understandable to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of making an additional annual gift, but without your support the ministries funded via the Appeal will suffer. There has been amazing progress in the Catholic ministries of the Diocese of Winona - as you’ve read about in the pages of this newspaper. What is the Annual Diocesan Catholic Ministries Appeal? Your continuing support of these vital ministries is more important than ever. Formerly known as the Annual Diocesan Appeal (ADA), the Annual Diocesan In the coming weeks and months, you will Catholic Ministries Appeal is a primary source of funding to help sustain and be given additional opportunities to support the expand ministries in the 114 parishes, 30 schools, seminary, and Catholic organizations within the geographic region served by the Diocese of Winona. Appeal either at your parish or through the mail. The Annual Diocesan Catholic Ministries Appeal is one of the major efforts of the If you are ready today, please visit our website to Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota in fulfilling its mission to financially make an immediate online gift or simply place your support spiritual, educational and social needs of the Catholic community in gift in your parish offertory this Sunday. southern Minnesota. Participation by as many as possible is key to reaching our goal and continuing the great momenWhy do we need these ministries? tum in building God's Kingdom. Please prayerfully The Catholic Church serves the needs of many people in our local diocese and consider supporting this Appeal. Your gift, in any beyond. While some of these services are offered at the parish level, it is often amount, joined with the support of others makes a more effective when many join together in ministry and service of the people significant impact. of the diocese. Each diocesan ministry exists to support the work of our local parishes.
FR E QU E N T LY AS K E D QU E S T I O N S
What should I give? A Gift of Prayer - pray for the Church, for our diocesan family and for all people who support or are supported by the Appeal. Time and Talent - volunteer in your parish, school, community and in diocesan ministries. A Sacrificial Gift - consider making a pledge or onetime financial gift. Please continue working toward your Stewardship Commitment of 10%; designating 5% to your parish, 1% to the diocese, and 4% of annual income to other charities.
Can I still donate? How do I donate?
Yes, if you did not receive a gift form or have misplaced your original form, your parish has extra forms. Or, you may donate online (see info at right).
How do I know that my donation goes where I intend it to go? The Catholic Foundation of Southern Minnesota is an independent Minnesota nonprofit corporation that is tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3). Contributions will be used for the benefit of designated ministries of the Appeal and for no other purposes. You can see a Scan here with smartphone to summary of designated ministries above or you can see all the details at www. DONATE ONLINE or visit catholicfsmn.org. Or, please call the Foundation at 507.858.1275 for more www.catholicfsmn.org information. August, 2014 w The Courier